February 2005 In Rail Transport

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February 2005 In Rail Transport

EVENTS

February 1 – February 5

February 6 – February 12

February 9 - BNSF Railway announces that it has begun planning for the construction of a new Intermodal container transload facility near the port of Los Angeles, California . {Link without Title}

February 13 – February 19

February 15

--- - Construction begins on the first Light Rail commuter line in Phoenix, Arizona ; it is scheduled to open in December 2008 . {Link without Title}

--- - Juan Manuel Alvarez enters a plea of not guilty at his Arraignment hearing for his involvement in the Glendale Train Crash . {Link without Title}

--- - The city of Washington, DC , enacts legislation that bans railroads from transporting hazardous materials through the city. {Link without Title}

February 20 – February 26

February 25 - Bombardier is awarded a contract to build 361 Passenger Car s for a new Chinese rail line to Lhasa , Tibet ; due to the destination's altitude the cars will include special UV -filtering glass and a unique Oxygen enriching system. {Link without Title}

February 26 - Ground is broken for a new Light Rail commuter service in Charlotte, North Carolina . {Link without Title}

February 27 – February 28

DEATHS

February 12 - Vernon L. Smith , mechanical engineer for Lima Locomotive Works in the 1930s , superintendent of motive power for the Belt Railway Of Chicago in the 1970s , and noted railroad author (b. 1912 ).

REFERENCES

Associated Press ( 2005 .

Associated Press ( 2005 .

BNSF ( 2005 .

CSX Transportation ( 2005 .

Trains News Wire ( 2005 .

Trains News Wire ( 2005 .